A Duke University mechanical engineering professor has suggested that the pursuit of perfection can end up being the enemy of good design because it restricts the range of options available to designers. Engineers are often trained to seek out the best solution to a given problem. When designing a turbojet engine, for example, this might mean tweaking the rotor … [Read more...] about Perfection is the enemy of design evolution says engineering professor
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Manufacturing collective launches its MANifesto
Eight manufacturing SMEs have responded to what they describe as the lack of a coherent industrial strategy in the UK by launching their own MANifesto. The Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), which comprises seven sub-contract manufacturers and an engineering design agency, has responded to what it perceives to be the government’s faltering strategic vision for industry by … [Read more...] about Manufacturing collective launches its MANifesto
Lexus Design Award winners present their final designs
The four winners of the 2023 Lexus Design Awards, which call upon young creative talent around the world to ‘design for a better tomorrow’, recently presented their final designs at Milan Design Week. The four winners were chosen from 2,068 entries originating from 63 countries and regions around the world. According to Lexus, the winners were selected ‘for their original … [Read more...] about Lexus Design Award winners present their final designs
Boeing engineers design record-breaking paper plane
A pair of Boeing engineers has broken the Guinness world record for the farthest flight by a paper aircraft. Second- and third-generation Boeing employees Dillon Ruble and Garrett Jensen, from St Louis, both studied aerospace and mechanical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla. The design of their paper plane was inspired by hypersonic … [Read more...] about Boeing engineers design record-breaking paper plane
Dutch researchers develop more accurate dart
A team of aerospace engineers from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a ground-breaking dart that can significantly improve the performance of elite-level darts players. According to the researchers, the dart is less sensitive to player errors and almost 50 per cent more accurate than a conventional dart. The team used aerodynamic and design … [Read more...] about Dutch researchers develop more accurate dart